Abit Fatal1ty FP-IN9 SLi Issues

[TunnelRat]

Hi All

Got our first one of these in today and having a few issues if anyone can help clear these up?

1. Windows XP Blue Screens when setting up on a SATA DVD drive. Tried doing it with an IDE and it gets past the point where it normally blue screens with no problems.

2. Where the hell do we get the latest version of the BIOS from as Abit's websites list it but they appear to be broken links.

3. Where do I get the RAID drivers to enable me to setup Win XP on a RAID 0? The Motherboard CD only comes with RAID drivers for Vista.

I'm not impressed so far and Abit's site is absolutely appalling. They could at least list this board under the download drivers section!

Cheers

TR

[BUFF]

2. yes, there is a typo so the link doesn't work - I know that it's been reported
ftp://ftp.abit.com.tw/pub/download/bios/in9sli/ (should be fpin9sli)

3. http://www.nvidia.com/object/nf_650i_winxp32_8.43.html

[Lord Midas]

3. Yes, Buff, download the 650i nforce drives from your link. Unpack the driver and copy the \IDE\WinXP\sataraid folders onto a floppy. Hit F6 and choose them both (one at a time though) when asked.

from the readme:

F6 floppy install
-----------------
* Create the F6 install disk by copying all the files from either 'sataraid' -or-
'legacy' folder onto a floppy diskette.
* during installation you must hit F6 key when prompted by OS installer.
* insert driver diskette into the floppy drive and follow the OS prompts
When OS reads the floppy it will show the following:
NVIDIA RAID CLASS DRIVER (required)
NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required)
Both of these MUST be installed if RAID is enabled on the installation port. After
hitting ENTER to select one fo these, you must then hit "S=Specify Additional
Device" and then install the other.
If RAID is not enabled on installation drive port, then only "NVIDIA nForce Storage
Controller" is required.